Diatonic Harmonica Tabs

 3   -4    -4  -4 5 -5  5   4    3 
The first time ev-er I saw your face  
-3"  5     5  -55  6   6   6   6-6 6 -5 5 -5   
I thought the sun rose in your eyes  
 3   3    6   6   6  -5 5 
And the moon and the stars  
 5   -4   5     4   3 
were the gifts you gave  
3  -3"  -3'  3   3  -3"3    3    3   3
to the dark and the empty skies  my love
Harmonica Tabs Song Info
Title The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Artist Ewan MacColl
Key C
Harp Type Diatonic

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